AN: Howdy! Nothing new over here. Man, it seems like so long since I've written and for that I'm terribly sorry! I just get so distracted! But I promise, no matter how long it takes, unless I die first, I will finish this fanfic!

Oh, and in case you really cared, I've had another e-mail change, but fanfiction doesn't like me to change my e-mail address on the website, so I can't change it there. If you have an important comment or something that you're dying to ask me, my new e-mail address is I've wanted to change it, but since my AOL account is still active and my dad switched back to AOL from MSN, he doesn't feel like letting me make something a little more mature. Not that Legolas is immature, but there comes a time when you want a screenname that doesn't involve a nonexistent character from a movie, video game, manga, anime, etc.

You know what I've realized? I've killed Legolas! I had always known it in the back of my mind, but today I finally admit it. I've given him a personality that he's not likely to have. I've placed upon him the attitudes and lust only a human could have. I've demolished everything about him that makes him so enthralling. His mysteriousness, his calmness, his quietness! I've killed it all! Oh, may Tolkien forgive me! I have done a horrible deed! So, for those of you who sympathize with me and have always known that I am a killer of all that is sexy and pure, please forgive me! All I really wanted was to live vicariously through Aliana in a relationship that would suit her but also give the readers a bit of suspense! Oh what a terrible realization! Maybe it's just because I didn't get that spot as Editor and Chief. Maybe that's secretly been driving me insane all these past few days. Maybe I'm secretly going crazy and before they send me off to the funny farm, I want to collect forgiveness for my sins, one of which is completely destroying Legolas and everything about him that I've held so dear for the past ten years! Ever since I could read the books and watch the animated movies, Legolas has been my hero and I've killed him. Now I shall never be free to worship him again without feeling guilty. What shall become of my room and all its posters and action figures and life-sized, cardboard stand-ups of my beautiful elf! Oh woe is me!

Lots of Love and Thanks,

Rusty

Ps- In reference to my last chapter for those of you who don't know what D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) is. It's a roleplaying game where you roll dice, beat the crap out of bad guys, gain levels, gorge yourself on junk food, hang out with you best friends, all in the safety of your own home! I play it all the time with my friend Jay (Whom Jack is based off of)!

Pps- Oh, and my character that I play is an elven ranger named Aliana Falohuil. That's where Alexus came up with her name in the prequel in case you caught the familiarity.

Chapter Eight: Freaky Friday

"Yes! A critical hit! And Aliana scores again!"

Alexus picked up the dice and rolled it against the hard oak table. Jack, Nikhila, and Jessica sat around her, wondering how on earth she could be so lucky. Since they'd started tonight, she had killed 10 orcs, 20 kobolds, and the mage who had been guarding the treasure they sought. None of them had managed to get a hit in edgewise.

"Boo ya! You're going down ya stinkin' little kobold!"

Jessica, who had taken up the role of Dungeon Master for tonight's session, took down her DM screen and looked over at Alexus.

"I'm sorry to ruin your fun, but that was the last monster in the entire quest-even after I added 5 kobolds to keep you busy…"

Jack sighed. "Well, at least she'll level up some, unlike Nikhila and me…"

"At this rate you could beat out Legolas!" Jessica commented.

"Yeah, maybe he'd even let you marry him!"

The others laughed while Alexus suddenly remembered what had gone on the past few days. She had gotten sent back to her world by some unknown means and was stuck here until she figured out a way back. How could she have forgotten that!

Nikhila, who was very grumpy since she had hardly gotten a single kill the entire 4 hours they'd been playing, looked over at the clock and moaned dismally.

"Do you realize it's already 10:00 and I've got a softball game tomorrow!"

Yeah, I suppose we should all be getting home then," Jessica said. "Do either of you need a ride? My mom can take you."

Nikhila and Jack both nodded.

"OK, well we should be going then. See you tomorrow, Lex!"

The three of them got up, picking up their dice and character sheets on the way. On his way out the door, Jack looked over at Alexus quizzically.

"Hey Lex?"

She looked up.

"Where's your dad tonight?"

"Um… I don't know…"

She had completely forgotten about her dad! He hadn't shown up since the day she was home sick! Wait…she wasn't home sick! She had been in Middle Earth and everyone had just thought she was sick!

"Are you gonna be OK?" Jack asked earnestly. "It seems like every time he's gone, he shows up again even worse than before…"

"Oh I'm sure I'll be fine!" she replied, trying to give herself confidence while every horrid memory of her father's abuse came flooding backwards. "If he tries anything, I can just whip out my bow and arrow and shoot him!"

"Uh…you do that…"

Alexus gasped silently. She had forgotten that Jack had no idea she could even shoot a bow or wield a sword or anything like that. He probably thought she was some kind of psychotic freak.

"Well…goodnight then…"

"Goodnight."

Jack waved to Alexus and closed the door behind him.

"Man…What a night…"

Alexus picked up the remaining dice and various papers from tonight's session and began stacking them in a nice, neat pile. She recalled the late nights she and her friends used to spend playing D&D on the weekends and over the summer. Back then they'd had Ben, but…

Poor Ben… Just that short walk back to his house to get something and he was gone… Wait! He'd been killed by Ivellios in the basements of Isengard! Bur Nikhila said… But she saw with her own eyes…

What was going on! It was like her brain was being pulled in two different directions! One side was keeping her from remembering Legolas and that world, while the other was keeping her from remembering this world. How was she supposed to find her way back to Legolas if she kept forgetting!

Alexus went into her room and searched through her closet for some pajamas. She pulled out a pair of tiny shorts and a midriff tank top.

"Wow! Did I actually fit into this! Man!"

She put on her former jamies and sure enough, they fit perfectly, a little skimpy, but they fit. She was really tiny back then! If she was back home these so would not fit! Not to mention all or Mirkwood would think she was some kind of hoar for showing her belly button to the world.

Home… Where was home? Is it here? Is it there? Is it…anywhere? (AN: Ha! That's rhymed!) Had she truly been at home in Mirkwood or was that just a lie? Was this place good enough to call her home, or was it just another hell?

"Oh Legolas! I wish you were here to help me!"

Alexus let out a sob. She fell to her knees in the middle of the floor, her head against her knees, her arms falling helpless at her sides. Her hair covered her face; her eyelids began to stick together from the tears that came gushing from her eyes.

Why did you leave me! How did I end up here! I want to go back! I want to go home! Anywhere! I don't care! I just want to be where I belong! Where I can touch your face, feel you arms around me, know in my heart that you're alive and that you won't ever leave me!

"I want to go home!"

"Don't worry. You'll be going there shortly. Back to hell where you belong!"

Alexus looked up, a feeling of utmost dread residing in the deep bowels of her stomach. That voice… It made her sick, it made her want to throw up. That voice was so terrible, so horrid that she couldn't bear to wipe the tears from her eyes and get a clear view of their owner.

On her knees she crawled back against the wall. The speaker advanced on her, his hand stretched out to her.

"Come over here and I'll wring your neck! You killed your mother, you deserve to die!"

(AN: So what do you think? Not as good as it's original, huh? Well anyways, I think I've figured out the rest of my original plan. I remember it pretty well now! Thanks for all your help and support!)